Have you ever felt that you don't need money because you are afraid of money? Do you believe that in this world, there are people who are afraid of money? In fact, there are people who are afraid of money!
Chrometophobia, the name for people who have a phobia of money. Duh, I really didn't expect it, there are people who are afraid of money, in the midst of many people who need money. Guess why, huh?
Get to know Chrometophobia, the Phobia of Money!
Patients with this phobia usually have various reasons why they are afraid of money. Some feel worried, if their money runs out. There are also those who find it hard to have responsibility, because they save money.
Not only that, the fear of feeling like you have failed to manage your finances, so that you are worried about corruption can also be a reason for sufferers to be afraid of money, you know. Eits, besides that, it turns out that there are also those who feel that money is a source of germs, so they will be very afraid when holding money.
Well, it turns out, this phenomenon is already better known in Greece. The term chrometophobia itself, also comes from Greek, you know. According to the Fearof.net page, chermato means money, while phobos means great fear.
This phobia is a very rare phobia. So this phobia is often considered unique and rare. Are you curious about the exact symptoms and causes of this money phobia?
Chrometophobia Causes and Symptoms
It turns out that for someone with this phobia, the main cause cannot be ascertained, you know. However, there are several possibilities that are considered to be the cause of a phobia with money:
A person with a family who also has mental and anxiety disorders;
Environmental influences, for example: people around who act arbitrarily and justify any means to get money;
Traumatic life experiences, such as seeing parents who always fight over money. It makes one's view of money bad;
Brain chemistry.
While the visible symptoms of this patient, among others:
Often refuses when his activities are related to money;
Always count the money you have every time;
Being introverted and withdrawing from the environment, because they don't want to deal with money;
When seeing, holding and thinking about money, sufferers will sweat, body tremble, shortness of breath, nausea, mouth looks dry, wants to scream, cry, and run as far as possible;
Some sufferers of this phobia, many are found on the roadside, such as beggars. But he is more receptive if given assistance, in the form of food than money.
Is Chrematophobia Curable?
Someone who has a phobia of money, can be cured by a psychologist or psychiatrist. Treatment for this phobia can be done with meditation and positive affirmations. In addition, cognitive behavioral therapy can also be done, to change the patient's mindset and response, namely from a negative response to a positive response.